“You think the only people who are people are the people who look and think like you.
But If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew.”
Achilles — In Greek mythology, he was a hero of the Trojan War.
Alora — With African origins, this moniker means “my dream,” and was just added to the top 1,000 girls’ names in 2018.
Avi — This is a Hebrew name (short for Aviel or Avrum), which translates, “my God, father.”
Athena — Known through Greek mythology as the daughter of Zeus, she was the goddess of wisdom, skill, and warfare.
Axel — Have future generations in mind? Axel means “father of
Bexley — Named after a suburb of Columbus, this was ranked at #903 in 2018.
Bishop — Originating from the English with the meaning “guardian.”
Brielle — This feminine choice is of French origin meaning “hunting grounds.”
Brantley — With the meaning “sword, fiery torch,” you may feel like he’s especially aptly named during his future tantrums!
Delta – Well, if you’re having your fourth child, this is spot-on—this name of Greek origin means “born fourth.”
Colson — “People of victory,” and actually originally comes from the name Nicholas!
Egypt — This name is obviously the same as the country in Africa, and has been steadily on the rise in America since 2013 (it moved up 451 spots from that year until 2018!).
Davian — A modern take on David, meaning “beloved.”
Ellison — Originally meaning “son of Ellis,” this name is also an alternative spelling of Allison, which is of Scottish origin meaning “noble.” The E-take on the name made it to the top 1,000 girl’s names when it hit #950 in 2013.
Declan — This traditional Irish name has been popping up more frequently stateside in the last decade, meaning “man of prayer; full of goodness.”
Emerald — Named after a green gemstone (of French origin), your daughter will have the perfect birthstone (even if she isn’t born in May!).
Easton — “East-facing place,” of English origin.
Emery — A gender-neutral selection of German origin meaning “industrious.”
Emmett — “Universal” or “truth,” a name adopted from the feminine Germanic Emma.
Ivy — Short and sweet, the name of Old English origin refers to an ivy plant, but also represents fidelity.
Foster — “One who keeps the forest,” another woodsy name of English origin.
Jaslynn — The meaning of this French and Persian-origin moniker is “jasmine” (another potential name choice!).
Gatlin — A son is a friend for life! Of English origin, meaning “companion.”
Kataleya — A spelling variation of Cattleya (flower), this name jumped 164 spots between 2017-2018.
Genesis — What better term for a brand new life than “the beginning?” PS, this name has been growing on both the boy and girl charts!
Kinsley — “King’s meadow,” this is of English origin.
Judson — A diminutive of Jordan: “Descender; flow down.”
Luella — Due around the holidays? This moniker of Old English origin means “famous elf.” This is a great option if you like the popular Luna (currently at #10), but want something more one-of-a-kind.
Kai — Hawaiian origin, meaning “sea.” Great choice for parents who feel at home at the beach!
Magdalena — A name of Greek origin meaning “woman from Magdala.” It’s synonymous with the second half of Mary Magdalene‘s name—a biblical woman from the area of Magdala.
King — Comes from an Old English word for “tribal leader.”
Marlowe — A girl’s name of English origin meaning “driftwood,” you can also switch up the spelling with Marlo and Marlow.
Kylen — A unisex moniker for those who play by the rules AKA “narrow, straight.”
Meilani — A name of American origin meaning “heavenly flower.” Other similar names include Milani and Leilani.
Lathan — More traditionally seen as a last name referring to farming, this has similar vibes to Nathan, which means “he gave.”
Mylah — This is an English girl’s name meaning “soldier” (we’re getting Mulan vibes!).
Ledger — A twist on the Germanic name Leodegar, which is made up of two elements with the meanings of “people” and “spear.”
Oaklee — An outdoorsy girl, for sure—this name means “meadow of oak trees.”
Leif — A male name of Scandinavian origin, meaning “heir.”
Rainey — This is a name fit for a queen (“queen” is literally its meaning), and in the last 10 years, the highest ranking it ever ascended to was #2,803.
Lyle — An English name representing “the island.”
Riya — A Hindu name meaning “singer” in Sanskrit, it was ranked at #904 on the list of the top 1,000 baby girl names in 2010.
Maverick— This “independent; nonconformist” will surely think for himself!
Saanvi — This name of Indian origin, seemingly synonymous with Hindu goddess Lakshmi, peaked in popularity at #846 eight years ago, in 2011.
Silas — “Of the forest” pretty much solidifies he’ll be an outdoor guy!
Selene —Less frequently used/heard than the Latin-variation Selena, this name of Greek origin means “moon goddess.”
Tristian — An Arthurian Legend moniker indicating “outcry,” based on the Celtic Tristan.
Valencia — Meaning “bravery,” this location-inspired option is beautiful and rare—it was listed at #1,692 in popularity in 2018.
Zayd — Of Arabic origin, it means “to prosper” or “abundance.”
Zion — A Hebrew name meaning “highest point,” this refers to a biblical location that can be used for girls and boys alike.
